Sporting Kansas City forward Krisztian Nemeth’s goal in Sunday’s clash with Orlando City SC could not prevent his side from falling to a 3-1 defeat but it did net him a consolation prize.

The Hungarian cancelled out Adrian Winter’s third-minute opener at the Citrus Bowl with a sublime finish just before the hour, as he slalomed through the hosts’ defence before driving a powerful shot into the top right corner.

Now with nine goals and seven assists in 23 appearances, Nemeth has proved an inspired signing for Sporting KC since arriving on a free transfer in December, when there were some initial doubts over whether he would prove a regular starter going forward.

However, he has not only managed to take the scoring burden off fellow forward Dom Dwyer but also earned a recall to the Hungarian national team of late thanks to his impressive stateside form.

A highly-rated prospect at Liverpool between 2007 and 2010, the 26-year-old never managed to make a first-team appearance during his time at Anfield but, after bouncing around Europe over the next few seasons, he now looks to have found a home across the Atlantic.

Freddie Shires

Freddie is a freelance sports writer, having recently completed an MA in Sports Journalism at St. Mary’s University, Twickenham. With an especially keen interest in all things American sports-related, he has written extensively about the NFL, MLS and the U.S. national team for various sites.